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Drug Policy Overhaul in the UK
There has been much talk in the UK in recent months about recommending changes in how the government handles drug policy, and there’s very little doubt in my mind that the U.S. is eventually going to be led in this … Continue reading
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Mouse Party
Via EFSDP and NORML discussions, comes this delightful interactive animation showing how different drugs interact with the brain. I’ll count on some of my readers who know more about neuro activity than I do to vouch for the accuracy of … Continue reading
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Open Thread
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More SWAT sagas
from Radley Balko at Hit and Run: In Montreal , it looks as if a “Cory Maye north” situation is shaping up. Basile Parasiris was home with his family when a paramilitary police team broke into the house with a … Continue reading
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Job Security
From CGinformation.org — “the unofficial U.S. Coast Guard blog of information, news and commentary”: Today HQ put out a press release congratulating the service for outdoing any previous 1st quarter in the interdiction of Cocaine with 97,635 pounds of the … Continue reading
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I thought that was called capitalism
Bizarre statement in a marijuana case, from U.S. Attorney Gretchen Shappert: “He profited from his greed, at the expense of others. He deserves the life sentence.” And Gretchen, he didn’t profit off me — if he had, I’d have at … Continue reading
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ASA lawsuit
I finally got a chance to read the ASA lawsuit filing (large pdf file) in U.S. Circuit Court resulting from its years of following through with a Data Quality Act challenge against the Department of Health and Human Services. They … Continue reading
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NM Governor Richardson pushes for medical marijuana
Via TalkLeft comes this delightful quote from Bill Richardson: “I’m urging very quick, strong action on predatory lending. I want that cockfighting bill, I want medical marijuana, I want my tax cuts.” When it comes to predatory lending and cockfighting, … Continue reading
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Anybody watch Lou Dobbs tonight?
Maia Szalavitz was apparently on as a guest. I may have to wait for the transcripts.
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Medical Marijuana passes out of committee in Illinois
Success in the committee. 6-4 vote in favor of medical marijuana. Congrats to everyone involved. I hear Julie did a great job. One of the no votes was the Senator from my district, Bill Brady, who has consistently rebuffed all … Continue reading
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